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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
FESTIVITIES.
THE UNSUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION.
OF TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERS.

The Fatal Festivities in Charleston, South.
Carolina-Kiilsd with a Beer Mallet
In q Cincinnati saloon-The Day ut
Other Points.
DENIsoN, Tex, Dec. 20. - Sunday
morning, wneL the Missouri Pacific
pulled out of Atoka, L. T., two men,
boarded the engine, covered the engineer
with pistols and compelled him to take
the train to a point near S~tringtown, and
stop there. Here Eve men Joined the
gang and attempted to rob the express
car. The messenger and b-aggageman
barricaded themselves IN the cars, and
the outlaws were unable to get in. The
robbers then compelled the engineer to
try n force an entrance with q chisel
and hammer. but he was unable to do so.
Finally, after holding the train thirty
minutes the gang rode away. Officials
are in pursuit.
Christmas Observance at = Penftentiary.
JOLIET, Ill, Dec. 26.-Christmas was
celebrated at the penitentiary. 1t was
an occasion Of mirth, feasting and enjoy
ment for the %convicts. Every Christmas
q public entertainment of some kind is
given. This year it was given by a conf
pany of specially people from Chicago,
under the management Of Yank Adams.
The entertainment was given in the
prison chapel, a large hall capable of
seating 1900 people. A very convenient
stage, with a drop curtain, was erected
by the conyicts. and over the stage in
Large green letters was the greeting:
Merry Christmasl' Before the curtain
was raised Warden McClaughry stepped
to the stage, and told the audience the
performance had been arranged for them,
and wanted them to enjoy it for all ii
was worth. The play lasted until noon,
when the conyicts were marched to the
cell house, where they were given a
Christmas dinner of oysters, roast pig,
hot rolls, coffee, apples, and other good
things. After this 5000 cigars were dis.
tributed among the conyicts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27

wick and south Atlantic ports, The line
OF the canal will be as follows: Leaving
the Mississippi river it will connec with
Lake Borgue, passing. thence through
the Mississippi sound, Perdict bay, Mo.
bile bay. Choctawhatcilie bay, St. An
drews' bay anilf following generally What
is known as the inside passage of pro
tected waterway of the north coast of
the Gulf of Mexico to st. Marks and
Florida. Thence the canal will str K
across the northern section of the penn.
sula of Florida and northeast of it
through Okefinoke swamp, in Georgia,
to st. Mary's river with a branch seven
miles in length TO Satille river. Follow
the former, the ports of ST. Mary's and
F~ernandina will be reached, while the
latter river will form { part of an inside
prssage on the Atlantic coast to Bruins
wick,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
THE UNITED LABOR PARTY.

4 National Convention Will be b. Id,
Probably In New York.
NEW YORK. Dec. 20, The Tribune
says: 1t appears now almost certain that
the views of Henry George, DIR. McGlynn
and d few of the other prominent leaders
of the United Labor party will prevail,
and that a national convention will be
called before those of the two great par
ties. Many OF the leaders are in favor OF
holding the convention in Chicago, but
the majority seem to- think that New
York would prove a more desirable place,
since this city is the party great strong
hold. There is little doubt that the
ticket will be headed by Henry George,
and that Judge James Mcclure, of San
Francisco, will be the candidate for vice
president.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
INDIGNANT LuMBEAMEN.

omaha Lumber Dssisrs Justly Indlg-
nant ovar Freight DETERMINATIONS.
OMAHA, Eeb., Dec. 26.-The Omaha
lumber dealers are exercised oyer che
new tariff established by. Iowa roads.
The tarif discriminates, more than ever,
against Omaha, and unless modified,
threatens 10 seriously cripple the lumber
jobbinE sr.de ID the city. Omaha low
ranks ~ the third lumber jobbing point
In the United 3tates, and its trade
amounts to over $50, 000, 600 feet per
annumdS Under the present tariff lun-
Der Il. laid down at interior points at less
rates that AZ Omaha, and Is hauled past
Omaha to Kansas City from Chicago, for
~ 1-2 cents. while the dealers here are
compelled to pay 10 cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
THE BIG Raj BROKEN.

Not Enough OF tho Logs Together to
Tow Into Port.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Dec. 28.-The
Unitsd States steamer Enterprise. sent out
by the navy department to search for the
abandoned timber raft, returned to this
port Sunday. Commander Mccall re-
ports that he came upon the remnants Of
the raft 1875 miles off Nantucket shoals.
The raft had broken. and the sea was Gov
cred with the separated logs He sailed
through the floating timber sill day and
night, but could not find enough OF the
raft holding together to tow into port.
He thinks there Is no danger to nsviaa-
ton from the logs, as they Will soon drift
apart, n out OF the frequented track
of the vessels. The logs were found 1856
miles southeast by south on the shoals.
and are not In the route of the TRANSACT
lantic steamers. The revenue cutter
Grant has also arrived here She did not
succeed in finding n part of the lost
timber 4
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
Words OF sxmnathx.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 26.-The follow
ing kilograms were received by Mrs.
Manning:
Rochester, N. Y. Dec. 25-I beg you
to accept my sincere sympathy in your
bereavement. Our whole country
mourns with you. FREDERICK Cook.
Minneapolis, MINI, Dec. 25.-Mrs.
iSabin Joins me In warmest sympathy and
sorrow in this hour OF your sore affic-
ton. d. M. SABIN.
Washington, Dec. 25.-I send my
heartfelt sympathy in your sad afiiction .
The country loses q noble man. He was
my friend. JOHN s. WILLIAMS.
New York, Dec. 26.-Accept my sin
cere and heartfelt sympathy In your af-
fiction. P. H. KELLY, Of Minnesota.
New York, Dec. 25.-Permit me to ex-
press my sincere sympathy for you in
this, the day Of your deep afiiction and
bereavement. JOHN 7. AGNEw.
Washington, Dec. 2k-I cannot ex-
press to you my great regret at the sad
loss OF Mr.. Manning. We were 80 close
Iy associated in sol many great contests,
and I so loved his ~big-hearted, generous,
confiding nature that there is no one to
take his place with me. / offer you my
profound sympathy. VIC. WHITNEY.
Washington. Dec. 2h-You have the
heartfelt sympathy of myself ana my
children in this hour OF you great b =
reayement. T. f. BAYARD..
Tuxedo Park, Dec. 25.-Pray count
me among those who sincerely mourn
your loss. It Is a national affection.
ARRAM S. HEWITT.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Mrs. German
joins me in giving you our heartfelt, SYM
pathy In this hour of your great trial.
He who, controls all things has called
hence 3 great and good man. All must
bow in submission. A. 2. GoRMAE.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 25.-Tha Duck
worth club extends to you its heartfelt
sympathy, and condoles the loss to your
self, friends, and country Of your Illus
trious husband.
j. ". UTTEs, President.
New Lebanon, N Y, Dec. 25.-Please
accept from family much sympathy
In your great affection. We lament it
not only as a personal loss, but one
deeply felt by the country.
S. j. TILDEs, in.
New York, Dec. 25.-We offer our
heartfelt sympathy in your great be-
reavement. j. P. MCPHERSON.
San Francisco, Dec. 25.--My earnest
sympathy is extended to yon in your
great afTiiction. The people of the Pa
eifc coast mourn the loss of Daniel Man
ming as the man capable of filing n
place thst he was called to.
ISRAEL LAYTON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. 26. - Two
deputy sheriffs sent to Texas to bring
back James, or Shamus, O'Brien, ar
rived with the prisoner, who stoutly. de-
MES that his name is O'Brien. O'Brien
was the leader of a gang of burglars
who attempted to rob the postofice here,
on the night of Jan. 81, 1885, but were
foiled by Night Policeman Baumgartner,
who attempted to arrest the whole crowd
of four men. In the melee O'Brien ac-
cidentally shot and killed one of his
companions, William Newcomb, and de-
liberatel,y shot the night policeman, Grip
ping him for life. Heavy rewards have
been offered for O'Brien's arrest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
NEW YORK cleAR MAKERS.
The Bosses Boy the Recommendations sys-
teas. VIII Re in Operation by Jan. 9.

The Bosses Boy tho 1enernept-House sJs-
teA, VIII Bs in Operation By Jan. q.
ME- YORK, Dec. 26.-At Sundays
meeting of the Central Labor union the
threatened revival of the tanement-house
cigarsmaking system was discussed. Del,
egate Haller declared that IL tue work
ingnlen in all branches 81 Industry had
properly supported the cigar makers
Union label, the attempt to restore the
infamous system could never have been
made. Delegate J~abinInwski said the
cigar makers OF New York were on the
eva Of a general strike of enormous Pro-
portions. Other cigar makera present
%concurrela in this statement. and a dele
gate said s~r.seyal3 firms had toM their
men thst the tenement-house systern,
would be in force by Jan. 8. The mstter
was referred 70 the arbitration commit
tee. With Instructions TO try It's be,sst I'd
prevent the bosses. from e~xecnttnEs slseir
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
tass md 1akotaiaa
A CRIMINALS HISTORY.
MICHAEL o'sRlEN, ONE OF THE GUS
TOM HOUSE F0RGERs.

Tho Head Of . Band OF rntelligsnt, Ed
ucatsd Advehturers Wko Add to For
gerry the Crimes OF Counterfeiting and
Robbery, and Grow Rioh.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Michael O,Brien,
of the men arrested last week for OBJ
tanning $I5, 600 worth of silks from the
public store-house on an order bearing
the forged signatures Of custom house
officials, was unknown to Inspector
Byrnes, and refused to give any informa-
ton about himself. The inspector has
since been busy hunting the history Of
the prisoner, who is q dns looking, we'll
dressed man, sixty-ive years old. 1t has
been learned that he came to this city
thirty years ago, and opened = gorgeous
looking chop -house that soon became the
resort OF q number of Intelligent, edu-
Gated Adventures, who mainly made
their living by forgery. Where O'Brisn
came from 10 not known. He became
the leader Of a gang Of gsntlemanly
swindlers, and they prospsred. He mar
ried a respectable woman, who died
broken-heartod when she learned his trne
character ard failed In her efforts
70 reform him. Selling out the
chop house O'Brien opened a hotel at
High Bridge, which formed q mere rc-
tired resort for himself and his ompan
ions. They added counterfeiting to their
Industries and sent q large quantity Of
The bogus money to all parts of the coun-
try. O'Brien became rich, but stiil pur-
sued his criminal career. One night a
lawyer was drugged and robbed at
O'Brien's hotel, the "Woodbine," and
O'Brien was arrested, but escaped pun
ishment. In 1884 $25, 900 worth OF
bonds were obtained from the bank of
Commerce on q forged check.
0'Brien n several Of his companions
We're arrested, and Of them Ira Gambler
was sent to Sing Sing for FIVE years. The
others, including O'Brien, managed to
get out otsti,eir difficulty, either through
political influence or by jumping their
bail. 0'Brien and HIS gang continued. a
prosperous career az forgefs of checks
until 1889, when he and several others
were arrested for forging q check on tho
Mechanics' bank, Of this city. O'Rrfen
got out ont on bail and disappeared. He
has not been seen since until he was ar
rested for the recent robbery. Where he
has been or what he has been doing for.
the past twenty years, 10 still q mystery
to Inspector Byrnes and his corps of de-
tectaves. It Is believed, however, that
he lis still rich.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
A CHILD o~RuNKARn.

A Girl OF Ten Ysara Arraignsd ~ Aa
Hsbisual Drnnkard.
Z NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Liaxie Degan,
only Ten years old, was srraignsd in the
Jefferson Market police ccurt a an ha-
Ritual drunkard. Last week abe went
to school so intoxicated tilAt the teacher
vas compelled to send her home. Her
father, James Degan, wont to the police
court Sunday morning TO. secure her re-
lsase, but WAS himself 80 drunk that he
was arrested and committed for ten days.
The child was Gent to the Sisters OF St.
Donlinick.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
England and the Triple Alliance.

IHEt"uU @Hu IN 1fFRfo A1IIHuUs.
LoNDeE, Dec. 26--The English politi-
cians are thrown into a great futter by
Prince Bismarck's attempts to draw from
Lord Salisbury a definite pledge to sup
port b triple alliance, and are. feues.sh-
ly anxious to learn to what extent the
premier mas committed tae country. The
Interview of Friday between Lord Sails
bury and Count Won Hatzfeldt, the Ger
man ambassador, was obviously of SO
important a character hat the latter felt
tmpelled to report to the German chan
cellor, No intimatien has been given bv
any member of the ministry of the !
ture of the conference, and it is a matter
OF doubt whether any one of them is in
possession of more definite Information
than the general public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
A %sickENlne TRAGEDY.
A Horror-stricken wife Picks Up til
Severed Head of Her

A Horror-stricken Wife Picks Up tho
Severed Head of Her Husband.
PtTTsBuRe, Pa, Dec. ga distres-
sing accident occurred Of the railroad
crossing IN Eighteenth street. A work
man named James Soloman quarreled
with his wife and left the house in anger.
His wife followed him, carrying her child
in her arms, audstheir little son ran after,
calling to his father to return. Just on
the railroad crossing Solomon paused,
looked back, WAS knocked down by e
passing train nj his head was cut en-
tireiy of by the car wheels, the tragedy
occurring in full view of the mans wife.
The poor woman, nearly crazed with
grief and horror, picked up the severed
head, kissed it Witty and imp1ored for
giveness for quarreling. She was taken
home by neighbors.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
AnAlrs Of tho Iowa C.ntrsi

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.--The Iowa Central
Railroad company has been r~eorganized,
and will soon A taken out of the hands
Of the receiver. It will hereafter be
known as the Iowa Railroad company.
II runs from Lyle, Iowa, to Abba, Iowa,
inc from Oskaloosa to Peoria, and alto
Eether has 5lS miles Of road. AS soon
as the Illinois Division of the Iowa Cen.
trail Is brought In under the rev oreani-
zation, which will be next February, the
receiver will be discharged and the en-.
tire system be under the MANS OF the
lows Railroad company.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
Transferrinr the chicago Times.

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Ths Times says:
'aThe first steps were taken Saturday in
the transfer Of the estate Of the late WI
bur g. Storey, including the Times, to
the people who have recently purchased
It. MI. James j. West, one OF the pur-
chasers, was appointed receiver as q part
Of the plan for the ultimate transfer to
the Chicago Times company. Mrs.
Eureka Q. Storey on the one hand, and
the heirs Mt law on the other, have con-
yeyea all their interests to Mr.. West.
This object Of making him receiver
temporarily was to protect the creditors
OF the estate under the late receiver nm
vi the necessary legal steps could be
completed. Az soc IA. an inventory can
be made. tho new owners viii formally
assume control OF the paper,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
Arrival Of Ernest possart.

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-The German
actor, Ernest Possart, was a passenger
on the steamship Aller, which arrived
this morning. Mr.. Passart ii a we'll
preserved gentleman OF forty-six, of medi.
UNI height and forid complexion. His
smooth-shaven face is characteristic Of
the t%regedian, and 80 cosmopolitan mex
preston that it would be difficult to dis
Germ in it any pronounced indications OF
nationality. His voice is low and res-
onant in conversation, and his manner
digniied.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27

CHESTER, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-Chester was
visited with the worst fire in its history.
Montray's block, n large frame building,
the postofice building with ixturss. a
twcSstory brick structure, occupied by a
saddler shop, and & two-story frame
house were destroyed. The total loss
will approximate s11, 600 and the insur-
nee about $6, 600.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27

The plant now in uae furnishes 10.
lights aud il is thoaeht that with n.
addition of the 220 lights the m.sns -,
be at hand to illuminate all the buils;n..
With electricity. The last leRtsla,n,,
appropriated So 900 for this esork.
A very disastrous fir. occured !,
Northern Pacific avenue in Fargo Satin,
day. Among the buildings destroysa
were Huntoon's restaurant; E e.. Cnls,.
building; Doyl's stable, owned BY oon,.
landt Babcock OF Minneapolis: ,Joh,
iHayden's saloon; David Stewards =.
loon, and damaged Stanford's feed sto,s
The buildings burned were valnad J,
$4,000 and the contents at $12 500. Will
she insurance aggregated $22 100 Thu
origin of the fire is unknown. Ii w.,
discovered by q policeman in the te.,
portion OF an nnoccupied store. Tia
first nozzle attached to the hose va.
found to be plugged, and the next linz
OF hose burst.
ARMS way Term OF the Dakota gu
prerne court it was held in the case ),
Wallace VS.. Stntsman county that
counties receiving Northern Pacific land.
for Delinquent taxes we're liable to To-
land the same, together with 80 Der cent
interest thereon, and Cass, Ransom,
Trail and other county treasurers have
been paying out money in pursuance
thereof. Judge Mcdonnell is in recent
OF . letter from Chief Justice Tr,pp s.y-
ing the oase ID not finally disposed Of,
and Q reargament will probably be heard
at Bismarck In February. Judge Mt
Cornell immediately advised the county
treasurers and district attorneys in bi.
district to cease payments. The snoun,
involved is probably $4,000 IN north
Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
~rIehting tne workar..

PIrTsHuRe, Fa., Dec. 26.-Ths Times
says: THE flint glass manufacturers
are now in the position Of directly fight,
Ing the workers. They will hold their
factories until the end of February, and
wait until then to hear from the ulaicn
Then they will open up with green
hands, if no arrangement has been made
with the old employees.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
smith ana Kiirain.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-smith aud Eilrsin
will visit America in the 81 ring, Sulli-
van will stop exhibiting and go into
training on Jan. 10. Windsor and Cur
ragh of Kildare, are both mentioned az
his training quarters. Sullivan,s only
fixture at present is his bout with Mitch
ell in April.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
The MichIxan salt Lima.

SAGINAW. Mich, Dec. %. - W. r.
Burt, president Of the Michigan Salt as
soci1tion, has closed = contract with the
Michigan car works, OF Detroit. fog 100
freight cars, to compose the Michigan
Salt Inns, and TO run between the Sagi-
nsw valley and Chicago, In four solid
trains Of t!aSrty cara each, carrying salt.
The cars aretto be completed In forty Eve
Jays. and wtls be owned and controlled
iby the sAit producers Of tEs Sagiaaw|
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
shot hY . Rnrrlar.

RosTos, Dec. 2s.-charles w Could,
an insurance agent, was shot In the hand
early Sunday morning BY one q. two
burglars who entered his house, and
with whom he grappled. The man ared
two shots, one just graxing Mr.. Gould,s
head. Both the burglars escaped. They
secured about $50 worth Of goods.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
10 One Held to Blame.

JOLIET, Ill, Dec. %. The coroner's
jury in the inquest upon the bodies of
the workmen killed By the falling walls
Of the Barber block Tuesday last, rem
dered their verdict. 1t biames no one.
The coroner said that they had no rightto
inquire into who was to blame, and only
jury decided was from thu falling Of the
walls, caused by undue haste, and the
soft, rainy weather causing the mortar
to slip
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
4 Lard Comblne,

NEW York, Dec. Q .-About . dozen
Of the largest dealers In lardin this vicin=
ity hare Joined forces in q movement os-
tensibly to reduce the cost of lard to the
consumer, snd at the same time improve
the quality of all the standard grades.
Articles of incorporation aud general GER
.ti1cates have been applied for and the
corporation will be known as the aCen
trial Lard COMPANY" with a capital. of
"a. DOC. 600.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-27
Fears OF q coal tamine.

New YORK, Dec. 28.-owing 20 the
strike Of the Reading employees. New
York is again menaced by the tango of
a coal famine. There is less than a fair
supply of coal in the city at present, and
nearly all that has been mined lately has
been shipped. At the Office Of The Coal
Trade Journal it was stated that the to.
tai stock on hand at the shipping. points
was not over l15, 600 tons.